News Summary
Greenville is set to conduct a comprehensive five-year review of the GVL2040 comprehensive plan in 2025 to assess its effectiveness amidst a 10% population growth. This review aims to adapt to social, environmental, and economic changes, with a new resiliency element addressing natural hazards. Community input will be sought throughout the review process, promoting stakeholder engagement and public feedback. The updates will be presented in late 2025, aiming to enhance the city’s development strategies for a better future.
Greenville Set for a Major Revision of GVL2040 Plan in 2025
Hey there, Greenville! Can you believe it’s already been four years since we adopted the ambitious GVL2040 comprehensive plan? Time sure flies, especially when you’re working to make our lovely city a better place to live, work, and play! In February 2021, after an extensive two-year development journey, the Greenville City Council approved this transformative plan. Now, it’s time to take a good look at what’s been achieved and what’s still on the horizon.
What’s GVL2040 All About?
So, what exactly does the GVL2040 plan aim to do? It’s designed to shape the future growth and development of Greenville, focusing on some really important aspects like open spaces for everyone to enjoy, making sure there’s affordable housing options for all, and improving mobility across our city. Sounds fantastic, right?
Time for a Review
Fast forward to 2025, and our city will be conducting a comprehensive five-year review of the GVL2040 plan, as state law requires. The objective? To see if any adjustments are needed. After all, our city has changed quite a bit over the last five years—did you know that our population has grown by a whopping 10%? That’s a significant increase, and it certainly calls for a close examination of whether our current plans still hold up.
Who’s in Charge?
Greenville City Manager Shannon Lavrin emphasizes how vital it is to keep our mind on these changes. The landscape of our community is not just transforming socially, but also environmentally and economically, and we need to adapt.
Getting Ready for Changes
During the City Council’s annual retreat on February 13th, city staff laid out the groundwork for the upcoming review process. Community voices matter, and that’s why this review will include public input and stakeholder engagement to gather thoughts from residents about what works and what might need a makeover in the GVL2040 plan.
Introducing Resiliency
Here’s an exciting development: a new state-required resiliency element will be woven into the GVL2040 plan during this review process. Resiliency focuses on addressing the impacts of natural hazards on our lives—think of how they affect individuals, businesses, and public infrastructure. Given the recent weather events, such as Hurricane Helene, incorporating this element is more important now than ever.
What’s Next?
As we roll into March, the official kick-off for this five-year update will be a big deal! Expect to see a brand new website dedicated to the process along with a public survey so residents can voice their opinions and ideas. Then, from April to June, city staff will dive deep into reviewing the priorities of the GVL2040 plan with the help of various stakeholders.
Bringing the Community Together
Once the draft updates are ready, they’ll be presented to both the Planning Commission and City Council in August. And guess what? You won’t be left out of the conversation! Opportunities for public feedback on the proposed changes will open up in September and October, giving everyone a chance to weigh in.
Final Steps
Finally, a polished version of the updated comprehensive plan is slated for review during the Planning Commission and City Council sessions in November. So let’s gear up, Greenville! This is an exciting time for our community, and your input is going to shape the future we all share. Stay tuned for more updates and remember to participate—together, we can make Greenville even greater!
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- Greenville Journal: Greenville to Update GVL2040 Comprehensive Plan
- Greenville Online: Greenville City Manager Resigns
- Upstate Business Journal: Greenville’s Development Code
- Google Search: GVL2040 Plan
- Greenville Online: Greenville to Ban Airbnb in Residential Areas
- Wikipedia: Urban Planning
- Upstate Business Journal: Greenville’s Preliminary Airport District Master Plan
- Google News: Greenville SC Development
- Greenville Journal: GV2040 Nodes and Corridors
- Encyclopedia Britannica: City Planning
